Fluid-pressure regulator.



L. S; MANSPERGER.

FLUID PRESSURE REGULATOR.

APPLICATION FILED D30. 2, 1913.

1,115,323. Patented 0013.27, 1914.

Elma whoa,

Lewis Mans veiyer THE NORRIS PETERS CO-, PHOTO-LITH-L, WASHINGTON. D. C,

LEWIS S. MANSPERGEBI, 0F TROY, KANSAS.

FLUID-PRESSURE REGULATOR.

Application filed December 2, 1913.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, Lnwis S. MANsPER one, a citizen of the United States residing at Troy, in the county of Doniphan and- State of Kansas,have invented new and useful Improvements in Fluid-Pressure Regulators, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to fluid pressure regulators, and more particularly to the class of automatic pressure controllers or governors.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein on the shutting oil of any portion or the fluid at the outlet side of a drum it will proportionately limit the pressure therein, the inlet to the said drum being automatically controlled in a novel manner to insure accuracy and efficiency.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character wherein the pressure from a pressure drum will be utilized for operating the governor or controller to regulate the feed of the fluid thereto when pressure within the same varies, thereby insuring practically constant pressure in the delivery of the fluid by causing variations in the fluid admitted to the drum at the inlet side thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a fluid pressure controller or regulator which is extremely simple in con-- struction, thoroughly reliable and eflicient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a side elevation showing diagrammatically a fluid pressure cylinder or drum, the delivery pipe and the intake pipe thereof, with the controller or regulator constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the controller or regulator.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 5 indicates a fluid pressure cylinder or drum which is adapted to receive and contain Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914.

Serial No. 804,294.

under pressure the fluid to be dealt with, which may be assumed as water, and is admitted through the intake or feed pipe 3 leading thereto which is provided. with a turn valve 7 formed with an arm or lever 8, the valve being regulated automaticallv for controlling the fluid supply to the drum or cylinder in a manner presently described.

Leading from the drum or cylinder 5 1s a delivery pipe 9, which communicates with several branches 10, the latter being provided with any suitable cut-oiis as may be desired to regulate the discharge of fluid therefrom. It is of course to be understood that the pressure within the drum or cylinder 5 is to be constant or practically so when there is any variance in the discharge of fluid from the branches 10. v

Tapped or otherwise connected to the delivery pipe 9 for communication therewith is a pipe 11 supporting a piston cylinder 12 in which is arranged a floating piston 13 with a stem 14, the same being pivoted to a rocking lever 15 which is pivoted at 16 to a link 17, the same being pivoted to a bracket 18 fixed to the cylinder, the lever 15 being movable in the slot of a guide member 19 which also fixed to the cylinder 12.

Pivotally connected to the lever 15 is a rod 20, the same being pivotally connected to the arm or lever 8 oi the turn valve 7 so that on displacement of the piston 13 within the cylinder 12 the turn valve will be automatically adjusted for controlling the feed of fluid to the cylinder or drum 5, the piston 12- being actuated on the increase of fluid pressure in the delivery pipe 9 by the cut ting of? of the discharge from any one of the branches 10 connected thereto.

Mounted upon the cylinder 12 is a bearing 21 through which is passed an adjust" ing screw 22, the same being connected to a coiled retractile spring 23 which is also connected through the medium of a rod 21 m ith the lever 15, and threaded on the screw 22 is a winged nut 25 which works against the bearing 21 so that by adjusting the said nut the tension oi the spring 23 can be varied for controlling the piston 13 within the cylinder 12 so that the device will work under some given pressure which it is desired to hold constant.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction. and manner of operation of the device will be clearly understood, and

therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

VVhat is claimed is The combination with a fluid pressure distributing pipe, and a fluid pressure drum communicating therewith, of a delivery pipe leading from the drum, a controller comprising a cylinder communicating with the delivery pipe and arranged in alin'ement with the distributing pipe, a valve located in the distributing pipe, an arm for operating the said valve, a piston reciprocatingly movable within the cylinder, a bracket fixed to the under side of the cylinder, a link pivotally connected to the bracket, a lever pivoted to the link and also pivoted to the stem of the piston, a connecting rodpivoted to the said lever and arm, a bearing mounted at the upper side of the cylinder, an adjusting screw mounted in the said bearing, a coiled retractile spring connected with the said screw and said lever, and means on the cylinder for guiding the lever in its movements and preventing lateral displacement thereof.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses,

LEWIS S; MANSPERGER.

Witnesses:

H. J. CALNON, O. G. WINZER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). G. 

